Martha Mims McElveen, 85, widow of James Wesley McElveen, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Agape Hospice House in Columbia.
Born Dec. 8, 1928, in Turbeville, she was a daughter of the late Edward William and Janie E. Coker Mims. She was a retired employee of Safe Federal Credit Union.
Survivors include a granddaughter, Jamie Katlin Ayers of Sumter; a son-in-law, David W. Ayers of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda McElveen Ayers; four brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services for Martha Mims McElveen will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Lewis and the Rev. Paul Howell officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
The family received friends Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Emery and Nancy McElveen.
The family would like to thank all of the Agape staff for their loving care.
Memorials may be made to Epworth Children's Home, 2900 Millwood Ave., Columbia, SC 29205; or to Camp Burnt Gin, 1980 Burnt Gin Road, Wedgefield, SC 29168.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St. in Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
